Shuttler Thilini makes a sad exit
Aug.9 - Sri Lanka shuttler Thilini Jayasinghe
made a sad exit in the women's singles first round as the hosts
China took an early lead in the medals standings on day two of the
XX1Xth Olympic Games continued in Beijing here today.
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Sangakkara (107 not out) puts Sri Lanka in strong position
Kumar Sangakkara induced authority to the Sri
Lanka batting on his way to scoring his 17th Test hundred (107 n.o)
as Sri Lanka ended the day at 251 for 6 with a slender two run first
innings lead with four wickets intact when bad light stopped play
with six overs still to be bowled on the second day of the Third and
final Test match at the P.Sara Stadium yesterday.
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Woman shooter Katerina - first Gold Medallist
Woman shooter Katerina Emmons of Czech Republic
became the first gold medallist of the XX1Xth Olympic Games while
Sri Lankan shooter Edirisinghe Senanayake finished a poor 48th in
men's 10m air pistol event on the opening day of the competition
proper in Beijing on Saturday.
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